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Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
All pupils and staff are encouraged to make appropriate use of computer technology in the course of their work at Bedford School, and may also use the system for personal and recreational purposes outside School time, subject to the following.
The purpose of this Policy Statement.
The use of ICT facilities depends on all users behaving in a trustworthy and considerate manner. All users ought to be able to have confidence that their computer files will not be deleted, modified or accessed by unauthorised people, and that their use of the system will not be hampered by inconsiderate use by others.
The Policy.
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A UserID is a 'computer name' for each person. For a boy it is usually his surname followed by initials (so for example Robert A.B. Jones would have a UserID of jonesrab). For staff it is usually a single initial followed by surname (so for example Bob Smith would have a UserID of bsmith). You are allocated a UserID and password when you come to the school, and you must keep this secret. You must not log on to the system using anyone else's UserID, nor attempt to find other people's passwords. |
Using another person's UserID is impersonation, and accessing their computer files is no different to opening their briefcase or locker and meddling with their books or possessions. |
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You must not modify School computers or the network system by tampering with hardware, changing system settings, or introducing undesirable software. In some cases this may be illegal. |
The School will take a serious view of any such activities. In certain cases the Head Master might consider suspension, or even calling in the Police. |
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The School limits access to undesirable material through the School network. You must not seek out, store on the computer system, or transmit to other users, material that might be deemed inappropriate or offensive. |
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You should be aware that use of the system is monitored by the School. This includes records of the times that you were logged on and the details of sites that you have visited on the Internet. The School also has the right of access to all files stored on the system including personal e-mails. |
Staff have access to pupils' files in the same way that they expect to see their exercise books. Personal emails and other personal files are not routinely inspected, and this will only be done if there is a suspicion that this AUP is being infringed. |
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If you make wasteful or inappropriate use of resources, you may be charged for them. |
Examples of this might include excessive use of personal emails, downloading large files from the Internet, overuse of printers, disc space, or network bandwidth. |